Metronidazole resistance of Helicobacter pylori in Bahrain

Resistance of Helicobacter pylori [HP] to metronidazole [MTZ] is a growing medical problem in various parts of the world. There has been no reports on this problem from our geographic region and the aim of this study is to evaluate the percentage of MTZ resistance among isolates in Bahrain. Out of 72 isolated strains 34 [47.2%] were resistant to MTZ. The resistance among males and females was 51.2% and 41.9%, respectively [no significant difference X[2] = 1.14]. the high prevalence of HP resistance of MTZ in Bahrain should be considered before choosing the therapy for HP